Hell or High Water

A crash into terminal F ruptures a water main, causing rising floodwaters to threaten airport operations. Meanwhile, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement prepares a secure aircraft to deport detainees who are in the country illegally.

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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue workers receive instructions for how to control a water leak on the airfield.9601280

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue workers receive instructions for how to control a water leak on the airfield.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Captain

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Captain

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Captain, Nick Marian, is alerted to an accident on the airfield.9601280

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Captain, Nick Marian, is alerted to an accident on the airfield.

Khristine Perez

Khristine Perez

Khristine Perez watches as the plane carrying the University of Alabama football team arrives for the BCS Championship Game.9601280

Khristine Perez watches as the plane carrying the University of Alabama football team arrives for the BCS Championship Game.

Albert Cordeschi

Albert Cordeschi

Albert Cordeschi describes how airplanes do not have a reverse gear, so “tugs” are used to push back the planes so they can taxi the runway.9601280

Albert Cordeschi describes how airplanes do not have a reverse gear, so “tugs” are used to push back the planes so they can taxi the runway.

Lauren Stover

Lauren Stover

Lauren Stover describes how security is her first priority. 9601280

Lauren Stover describes how security is her first priority.

Police K-9s

Police K-9s

Police K-9s are an important asset to the airport’s overall security.9601280

Police K-9s are an important asset to the airport’s overall security.

Albert Cordeschi

Albert Cordeschi

Albert describes the different types of tugs that work on the airfield.9601280

Albert describes the different types of tugs that work on the airfield.

Senior Terminal Operations Agent Tony Cooper

Senior Terminal Operations Agent Tony Cooper

Senior Terminal Operations Agent Tony Cooper describes how high security flights are orchestrated by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 9601280

Senior Terminal Operations Agent Tony Cooper describes how high security flights are orchestrated by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue firefighters

The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue firefighters

The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue firefighters trace the pipe leading to the water leak in order to shut off the source of the flooding. 9601280

The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue firefighters trace the pipe leading to the water leak in order to shut off the source of the flooding.

MIA’s crew and the Orange Bowl organizers

MIA’s crew and the Orange Bowl organizers

MIA’s crew and the Orange Bowl organizers take their places to greet the University of Alabama football team when they arrive.9601280

MIA’s crew and the Orange Bowl organizers take their places to greet the University of Alabama football team when they arrive.

Officer "Stretch" Rutledge

Officer "Stretch" Rutledge

Officer "Stretch" Rutledge rounds up the Miami-Dade Police Motorcycle officers to safely escort the University of Alabama football team off the airfield.9601280

Officer "Stretch" Rutledge rounds up the Miami-Dade Police Motorcycle officers to safely escort the University of Alabama football team off the airfield.

Dickie Davis, Ken Pyatt and Lauren Stover

Dickie Davis, Ken Pyatt and Lauren Stover

Dickie Davis, Ken Pyatt and Lauren Stover get ready to welcome the crowds expected to arrive for the BCS National Championship football game.9601280

Dickie Davis, Ken Pyatt and Lauren Stover get ready to welcome the crowds expected to arrive for the BCS National Championship football game.